We’ve compiled a special World Cup playlist with songs from every nation in the tournament. The advantage of having run this blog for 6 years is the countries we’ve covered in that time. We still have some gaps to fill but in the meantime, celebrate the tournament starting on Friday with our special World Cup …
We asked our friend Stephanie Vaughn aka Softjunebreeze aka Stepholonious aka Rap Game Simone Biles to put together a Olympic Games mix. This is what she came up with. We’re grateful to know some incredibly talented people, so we reached out to one such individual to compile a Brazilian mix for the Olympics. Now, we’re …
We’re proud to have Moteleola explain the sampling process on his album Oasis Black.
The trio known as REdefinition (Mecca:83, Buscrates 16-bit Ensemble & DistantStarr) provide a preview mix for their upcoming project, Bahia Affair. Whether it’s that time of year or the fact the World Cup is being held there, Brazil and its music is of heightened importance over the past few months. Should you be mourning the end of …
Starchild aka Simbrula Nox aka our editor-in-chief has blessed us with a new celestial embodiment called “Corona Coyote”. Yes, our editor in chief Starchild has returned with a brand new project called “Corona Coyote”, inspired by the music of Brazil and smooth grooves. While looking at the grey skies this afternoon, the tape gave me …
Grab a taste of Brazil via South California with Question’s latest bossanova-infused Favela EP.
Rael da Rima’s sophomore album Ainda Bem Que Eu Segui as Batidas do Meu Coração is a fine mix of Brazilian music, reggae and hip hop. This is unmarked territory for Sampleface in that we’re covering Brazilian hip hop for the first time. Alas, I can’t speak Portuguese but that hasn’t hindered my enjoyment of Rael …
Kev Brown shows some love for Brazil with his latest instrumental album dedicated to the South American country. Kev Brown may not be the first producer to make a Brazilian beat tape but that by no means excludes him from praise for his efforts. For a start, he has more than shown his worth having …
Our Saturday Matinée this week is dedicated to Brasilintime, featuring a large section of the Stones Throw alumni. Brasilintime is a 2-hour journey into the world of Brazilian music and its impact on hip hop. Including extensive talk with some of the greats in samba, Brazilian rock and bossa nova, the documentary leaves no stone …